Minot, ND Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Minot, ND Consumers

North Dakota Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• North Dakota PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Ward County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in North Dakota) for Ward County.
• How Probate Works in North Dakota: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Ward County's probate court.
  • Here are links to North Dakota probate forms from the North Dakota probate court website.
• Small Estates Procedures in North Dakota: Learn how to use North Dakota's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • You can use an Affidavit in North Dakota for estates with less than $50,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage). There is a 30-day waiting period.

    N.D. Cent. Code 30.1-23-1201.

    You can use a summary probate procedure for estates in which the value of the estate, less liens or encumbrances, doesn't exceed the homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, and costs of administration, funeral expenses, and last illness expenses.

    N.D. Cent. Code 30.1-23-1203.

• North Dakota Estate Taxes:

  • North Dakota, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

• Avoiding Probate in North Dakota. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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North Dakota Wage & Hour Law

• North Dakota Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in North Dakota is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour. 

  • Learn more about the minimum wage in North Dakota at https://www.nd.gov/labor/wage-and-hour-topics.

• Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in North Dakota and whether they apply to you.

  • If you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, your employer must pay you 1-1/2 times your regular hourly wage for each overtime hour you work, unless you are exempt. For more information on North Dakota's overtime rules, see ND Minimum Wage and Work Conditions Summary, at the website of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. 

• Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in North Dakota. 

  • The North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights has posted its wage claim form and instructions at its website.

• Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in North Dakota.

  • In North Dakota, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $4.86 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.

• State Labor Board:
  • Learn more about your rights under North Dakota law from the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. 800-582-8032

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North Dakota Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in North Dakota: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In North Dakota, unemployment benefits range from $43 per week to $748 per week.
  • Formula:

    In North Dakota, your weekly benefit amount will be your total wages in the highest paid two-and-a-half quarters of the base period, divided by 65.

  • Duration:

    In North Dakota, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law. 

• Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
• How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in North Dakota.
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• Free North Dakota MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Ward County (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for April 1, 2024)
• Free North Dakota BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under North Dakota law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
• North Dakota BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
• FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
  We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

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Child Custody & Family Courts in North Dakota 

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How North Dakota Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Ward County: Ward County Family Court information, including maps, forms and links.
• Enforcement of Custody Orders: Can you enlist local police to help enforce a custody court order?
• Child Custody Lawyers: To help you handle your child custody matters.

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North Dakota Obamacare

• Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance in North Dakota!
• Is Health Insurance Mandatory in North Dakota? Learn about whether North Dakota imposes tax penalties for not having health insurance.
• Special Enrollment Periods: How to enroll because of a "special enrollment period."
• Rates & Providers in Your County: Information and rates for providers for Ward County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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Democracy In North Dakota, Ward County, Minot 

• Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
• How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Minot, ND.
• Gerrymandering in North Dakota: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
• Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about 

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Find a Lawyer in Minot, ND

• Our Lawyers by Zipcode section allows users to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on topics we don't cover.
• DUI, Criminal Defense
• Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
• Immigration

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